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Volkswagen Touareg repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (3%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 863 repairs.
Volkswagen Touareg body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (13%)
< $100 (70%)
Chart based on 46 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 48980 mi C $650 |
Sunroof rails required deep cleaning. Glass panel removal, removal of contaminated grease and regressing. Was NOT successful in eliminating groaning noises opening roof in hot weather. Replacement of broken fog lamp lenses. Fuel filter change. |
| 53940 mi | Passengar trim bezel clips brittle and failing. New part is $160 or more. Decided to DIY with glue. |
| 22400 mi | The sunroof leaked, and was replaced under warranty. |
2014 Volkswagen Touareg 4-door
6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| 27900 mi A $800 |
Dash rattle. |
2013 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 18800 mi | Sun roof had been creaking during operation and finally failed to close. Dealer replaced the frame. Sun roof operation is now smooth and quiet. No cost to me as car is under warranty. |
| 40000 mi | Replace driver's side sun visor, vanity mirror retainer broken. |
| 18800 mi | The dealer said it was a bad clip. Failed to resolve issue and subsequently failed to resolve. It was a terrible body creak. |
| 10000 mi | wheel arch trim piece was not seated properly |
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 29300 mi | Interior trim clips broke. |
| 34000 mi | Cracked vinyl on armrest of driver door where pushed repeatedly when opening door to exit vehicle. |
| Rear view mirror fell off while car was parked overnight- fell straignt down and damaged Nav screen. Dealer repaired/replaced damaged parts under warranty |
| 1860 mi | Fender flares (dealer installed parts) began to separate from the body. Apparently this problem has resulted in an installation / design change by VW. Update: after over two months I am still awaiting parts from Germany to complete the fix. |
| 11160 mi | Dealer obtained new fender flares and adhesive (2+ month wait for new adhesive from Germany!). Dealer body shop removed old, misaligned flares and installed new flares. 3 weeks later (June 24, 2012) and new flares are separating from body |
| 11860 mi | Loose fender flare re-glued. Appears to be holding up now. |
| 26100 mi | Fender flares again. Started separating very slightly. Took back to have more glue applied behind the flares. |
| 42780 mi C $80 |
Bracket holding rear bumper cover broke. Not sure how, no other damage detected. Dealer replaced for cost of the part. No labor charges. One week later and it is again partly broken. Need to return for further work. |
| 51460 mi | Repair for rear bumper cover. Completed. |
| 18900 mi US $150 |
Moonroof sunshade will not close. Pinch control makes it return to open at about 12". This has been an issue since the day I purchased the vehicle and is still not fixed. Service tech removed moonroof to fix the sunshade problem and broke the trim on the moonroof. This lead to the moonroof itself activating pinch control in the dark on a night when we got 3" of rain, all of which went into the vehicle. Driver side A pillar trim was falling off. Driver side rear panel clip broke just behind wheel. |
2011 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 93000 mi | Sunroof gasket replacements you |
| 86000 mi US $60 |
Sunroof leaked into cargo area, soaking carpet and pooling in spare tire compartment. Dealer quoted $2300 for repair to sunroof frame. Chose to seal the sunroof closed with $7 of flex seal instead, which stopped the leak completely. Sunroof no longer opens |
2008 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 310hp 4.9L V10 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 43000 mi | Mirror made buzzing sound on the highway, housing replaced. |
2008 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
350-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 50000 mi | Interior door trim needed to be replaced |
| 32000 mi | Sunroof leak. Sunroof rails replaced. |
| 40000 mi | Replace sunroof gasket |
2008 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 40000 mi | After a heavy rainstorm I noticed water leaking from the moon roof. Dealer replaced the moon roof. |
| 68600 mi US $18 |
Rear belt retractor stop cover broke or slid into the seat. Added a new cover. |
| 2009 mi | Sunroof tray was cracked & leaked - replaced under warranty |
| 35000 mi | Passenger vent was noticed broke upon purchase and successfully replaced at another VW dealer. |
2007.5 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 65400 mi A $1400 |
drivers side door grab handle snapped off |
2006 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 310hp 4.9L V10 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 120000 mi US $183 |
The handle for the parking brake broke off from the connection. The handle is attached asymmetrically to the connector, and as such, would eventually break. A new handle and connection to the cable was required, and was installed by the dealer. _Extremely_ poor design by VW for this part ! |
2006 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 102000 mi | Removed driver side front wheel liner to access clean-out for front sunroof drain. Cleaned out drain area of peanut shells, small twigs, leaves, dirt. |
2005 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
310-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 80500 mi US $125 |
Had to have the sunroof drains cleared of debris |
| 38000 mi | Replaced second door handle. Faulty door handle found on previous service to replace another door handle. Part had to be ordered and then painted locally, so repair was delayed about one month. |
| 46000 mi US $50 |
The drain for the A/C stopped working properly |
| 48000 mi US $75 |
Air conditioner drain hose leaking water into the cabin |
| 119000 mi US $16 |
Replaced wheel center caps to get car ready to sell. 3 had fallen off. VW dealer wanted $ 40 EACH. I got a set of 4 from eBay for $16 including shipping. Quality is fine! |
2005 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 91900 mi A $1100 |
Left hand side footwell carpet wet |
| 124000 mi | LHS front footwell carpet wet. Removed liner from wheel arch and accessed rubber valve to allow drainage of windscreen runnoff etc. Removed roof rack strips and added sealant around screw holes then replaced |
| 68200 mi | The small dash storage bin, lid came loose and was jamming all the time, took it out, dismantled it, found and fixed problem, saved myself about $300. Required use of Soldering iron to remould a broken piece of plastic holding spring mechanism. |
2004 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 310hp 4.9L V10 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 90300 mi US $250 |
Water leak when tailgate raised after wash or rain. Drain part replaced with redesigned one. Problem fixed. |
| 137000 mi | Dealer (Herzog motors) failed to properly install grill during June repair. It flew off on freeway and was broken/lost. Dealer agreed to pay to replace, and did. Dealer was NOT the one who performed the repair. |
2004 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
310-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 36000 mi | parking brake handle came off |
| 50200 mi US $520 |
replaced parking brake handle, wheel alignment. radiator flush oil/filter change |
| 68000 mi US $474 |
Water leaking underneath driver side carpet and rear passenger carpet driver side. wires were damaged traced and found error replaced wire. |
| 70000 mi | Noticed that the front cover by the fog light had been damaged by PO. I was able to affect a repair myself using strategically drilled holes and zip ties. Now the panel has been fixed and the fog light is in a fairly accurate position. |
| 55000 mi US $1900 |
wet passenger side floormat, due to clogged A/C evaporator drain. |
| 66000 mi US $2400 |
Driver sunvisor flops down. Replaced sunvisor |
| 72100 mi US $400 |
Water leak at headliner-front. Sunroof drains clogged. Drains were cleared |
| 93000 mi US $563 |
After fixing sunroof drain issue, leak persisted and driver side front rug remained wet. Bad seal was found on cover in rear hatch hinge area, with leak travelling to front of car. |
2004 Volkswagen Touareg 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 39680 mi | TSB for whistling mirrors assesed and parts ordered. TSB for a pillar trim assessed and parts ordered. Installed mirror wings to stop whistling. A-pillar trim backordered. |
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